17th Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference [WLEC2026]
1-3 March 2026, Bangkok, Thailand
Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit
AGENDA
1-3 March 2026, Bangkok, Thailand
Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit
AGENDA
Sunday - March 1, 2026
12:30 - 13:00 Early registration
13:00 - 13:50 Registration
13:50 - 14:00 Welcome speech from the Tomorrow People Organization
14:00 - 14:25
Empowering Research Futures: Insights from the Status of African Women in Research Report
Ms. Aisha Mugo [Mawazo Institute, Kenya]
14:30 - 14:55
The Power Beneath the Surface: How Attitude, Assumptions, and Expectations Shape Women’s Leadership
Dr. Moni Kay [Doctor Moni Kay Thrive People Consulting, USA]
15:00 - 15:25
How can FemTech companies responsibly scale AI while maintaining user privacy, regulatory compliance, and trust?
Ms. Maho Ichimura [National University of Singapore, Singapore]
15:25 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:30
ROUND TABLE: Global Voices, Local Realities - Women Leaders Navigating Cultural Expectations and Structural Barriers
Women leaders around the world operate within diverse cultural, social, and institutional contexts that shape their opportunities and challenges. This round table explores how women navigate cultural expectations, structural barriers, and evolving leadership roles while advocating for inclusion and equity. Participants will share perspectives from different regions and sectors, highlighting strategies for overcoming obstacles and advancing women’s leadership globally.
18:45 Networking dinner - Chao Praya river dinner cruise
[Optional activity - sign up at the registration desk]
12:30 - 13:00 Early registration
13:00 - 13:50 Registration
13:50 - 14:00 Welcome speech from the Tomorrow People Organization
14:00 - 14:25
Empowering Research Futures: Insights from the Status of African Women in Research Report
Ms. Aisha Mugo [Mawazo Institute, Kenya]
14:30 - 14:55
The Power Beneath the Surface: How Attitude, Assumptions, and Expectations Shape Women’s Leadership
Dr. Moni Kay [Doctor Moni Kay Thrive People Consulting, USA]
15:00 - 15:25
How can FemTech companies responsibly scale AI while maintaining user privacy, regulatory compliance, and trust?
Ms. Maho Ichimura [National University of Singapore, Singapore]
15:25 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:30
ROUND TABLE: Global Voices, Local Realities - Women Leaders Navigating Cultural Expectations and Structural Barriers
Women leaders around the world operate within diverse cultural, social, and institutional contexts that shape their opportunities and challenges. This round table explores how women navigate cultural expectations, structural barriers, and evolving leadership roles while advocating for inclusion and equity. Participants will share perspectives from different regions and sectors, highlighting strategies for overcoming obstacles and advancing women’s leadership globally.
18:45 Networking dinner - Chao Praya river dinner cruise
[Optional activity - sign up at the registration desk]
Monday - March 2, 2026
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Transparency, Pain, and Barriers: Coping with Endometriosis among Israeli Women
Dr. Liron Inchi [The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel]
10:00 - 10:25
Making invisible violence visible: Measuring GBV at the intersection of Migration, race and gender
Dr. Zhaoyun Dan [Asian Women Development Plan International, China]
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 11:25
Effects of Climate Change on Girls’ Education, Marriage Age, and Life Choices in the Coastal Belt of Bangladesh: Mongla, Rampal, Sarankhola, Rangabali and Shatkhira
Ms. Qazi Nahid Alam [Community Development Center, Bangladesh]
11:30 - 11:55
Decisive Is the New Productive: How Badass Leaders Eliminate Indecision and Execute Faster
Ms. Amanda Furgiuele [The Pursuit of Badasserie, USA]
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:40
Cracking the Code: Your Blueprint for Authentic Networking in the Workplace
Ms. Rachel Simon [SCL Impact, USA]
14:45 - 15:10
The Power of Her Ledger: Leadership Frequency and Ethical Innovation in Forensic Accounting
Dr. Chabela McFashion, DBA, CFE [The B Venture (Chabela McFashion Venture, LLC), USA]
15:15 - 15:40
The Cost of Code-Switching: Identity Negotiation and Leadership Pathways for Black Women in Predominantly White Spaces
Dr. Maranda Bell [USA]
15:40 - 16:10 Coffee break
16:10 - 17:40
ROUND TABLE: Leadership in a World That Won’t Slow Down - How Women Lead Through Uncertainty, Burnout, and Rapid Change
In a rapidly changing world marked by constant demands and uncertainty, leadership requires resilience, adaptability, and vision. This round table will examine how women leaders manage pressure, respond to shifting global realities, and address challenges such as burnout and work-life balance. The discussion will highlight practical approaches to sustainable leadership while fostering supportive and inclusive professional environments.
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Transparency, Pain, and Barriers: Coping with Endometriosis among Israeli Women
Dr. Liron Inchi [The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel]
10:00 - 10:25
Making invisible violence visible: Measuring GBV at the intersection of Migration, race and gender
Dr. Zhaoyun Dan [Asian Women Development Plan International, China]
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 11:25
Effects of Climate Change on Girls’ Education, Marriage Age, and Life Choices in the Coastal Belt of Bangladesh: Mongla, Rampal, Sarankhola, Rangabali and Shatkhira
Ms. Qazi Nahid Alam [Community Development Center, Bangladesh]
11:30 - 11:55
Decisive Is the New Productive: How Badass Leaders Eliminate Indecision and Execute Faster
Ms. Amanda Furgiuele [The Pursuit of Badasserie, USA]
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:40
Cracking the Code: Your Blueprint for Authentic Networking in the Workplace
Ms. Rachel Simon [SCL Impact, USA]
14:45 - 15:10
The Power of Her Ledger: Leadership Frequency and Ethical Innovation in Forensic Accounting
Dr. Chabela McFashion, DBA, CFE [The B Venture (Chabela McFashion Venture, LLC), USA]
15:15 - 15:40
The Cost of Code-Switching: Identity Negotiation and Leadership Pathways for Black Women in Predominantly White Spaces
Dr. Maranda Bell [USA]
15:40 - 16:10 Coffee break
16:10 - 17:40
ROUND TABLE: Leadership in a World That Won’t Slow Down - How Women Lead Through Uncertainty, Burnout, and Rapid Change
In a rapidly changing world marked by constant demands and uncertainty, leadership requires resilience, adaptability, and vision. This round table will examine how women leaders manage pressure, respond to shifting global realities, and address challenges such as burnout and work-life balance. The discussion will highlight practical approaches to sustainable leadership while fostering supportive and inclusive professional environments.
Tuesday - March 3, 2026
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Securing Her Future: Digital Safety and Ethical AI for Women in a Connected World
Ms. Sanali Kaushalya [Women in Tech Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka]
10:00 - 10:25
Predictors of Mental Well-Being and Resilience Among Women During Times of Crisis
Prof. Shiran Bord [The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel]
10:30 - 10:55
The Reflective Recovery & Reintegration (R³) Framework: A trauma-informed, gender-responsive model for recovery, identity reconstruction, and reintegration
Ms. Juanae Crockwell [Women's Resource Centre, Bermuda]
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 12:00 Closing Ceremony (Certificates, Evaluations and Photography opportunity)
09:15 - 09:30 Registration
09:30 - 09:55
Securing Her Future: Digital Safety and Ethical AI for Women in a Connected World
Ms. Sanali Kaushalya [Women in Tech Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka]
10:00 - 10:25
Predictors of Mental Well-Being and Resilience Among Women During Times of Crisis
Prof. Shiran Bord [The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Israel]
10:30 - 10:55
The Reflective Recovery & Reintegration (R³) Framework: A trauma-informed, gender-responsive model for recovery, identity reconstruction, and reintegration
Ms. Juanae Crockwell [Women's Resource Centre, Bermuda]
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 - 12:00 Closing Ceremony (Certificates, Evaluations and Photography opportunity)
REMOTE PRESENTATIONS
Shaping successful school-to-work transitions by empowering youth female migrants in prevocational programs
Dr. Marcel Martsch [University of Siegen, Germany]
Changes in Sexist and Gender-Inclusive Language in American English (1990–2019)
Ms. Yuki Sugiyama [Chubu University, Japan]
Orientation Before Authority: A Framework for Strengthening Women’s Leadership from the Inside Out
Ms. Tshimologo Mothulwe [LUPO Academy, South Africa]
Voices Rising, Power Claimed: Women of Colour as Agents of Academic Change
Sandra Dixon, PhD., R.Psych., CPLC [University of Lethbridge, Canada], Millie Batta & Dr. Jacqueline M. Linder [City University, Canada]
Violence Against Women in Politics: Institutional Gaps and Pathways to Accountability
Dr. Mzuri Ali [Zanzibar University, Tanzania]
Shaping successful school-to-work transitions by empowering youth female migrants in prevocational programs
Dr. Marcel Martsch [University of Siegen, Germany]
Changes in Sexist and Gender-Inclusive Language in American English (1990–2019)
Ms. Yuki Sugiyama [Chubu University, Japan]
Orientation Before Authority: A Framework for Strengthening Women’s Leadership from the Inside Out
Ms. Tshimologo Mothulwe [LUPO Academy, South Africa]
Voices Rising, Power Claimed: Women of Colour as Agents of Academic Change
Sandra Dixon, PhD., R.Psych., CPLC [University of Lethbridge, Canada], Millie Batta & Dr. Jacqueline M. Linder [City University, Canada]
Violence Against Women in Politics: Institutional Gaps and Pathways to Accountability
Dr. Mzuri Ali [Zanzibar University, Tanzania]
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